Chapter 1

Introduction to Networking

Review Questions

1. In the client-server model, what is the primary protocol used for communication

between a browser and web server?

a. FTP

b. TCP

c. HTTP

d. SSL

Answer: c. HTTP

2. Which two encryption protocols might be used to provide secure transmissions

for browser and web server communications?

a. HTTP and HTTPS

b. SSL and TLS

c. SSL and HTTP

d. TCP and UDP

Answer: b. SSL and TLS

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 3. Which email protocol allows an email client to download email messages to the

local computer?

a. IMAP4

b. SMTP

c. TCP

d. POP3

Answer: d. POP3

4. Which email protocol allows an email client to read mail stored on the mail

server?

a. IMAP4

b. SMTP

c. TCP

d. POP3

Answer: a. IMAP4

5. Which application embedded in Windows operating systems allows remote

control of a computer and uses the RDP secure protocol for transmissions?

a. Telnet

b. Remote Desktop

c. SFTP

d. SSH

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Answer: b. Remote Desktop

6. A network consists of five computers, all running Windows 10 Professional. All

the computers are connected to a switch, which is connected to a router, which is

connected to the Internet. Which networking model does the network use?

a. Star-bus

b. Ring

c. Hybrid

d. Peer-to-peer

Answer: d. Peer-to-peer

7. In Question 6, suppose one computer is upgraded from Windows 10 Professional

to Windows Server 2016. Which networking model can the network now support

that it could not support without the upgrade?

a. Hybrid

b. Client-server

c. Star-bus

d. Ring

Answer: b. Client-server

8. A network consists of seven computers and a network printer, all connected

directly to one switch. Which network topology does this network use?

a. Hybrid

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 b. Mesh

c. Star-bus

d. Star

Answer: d. Star

9. In Question 8, suppose a new switch is connected to the first switch by way of a

network cable, and three computers are connected to the new switch. Which

network topology is now used?

a. Hybrid

b. Mesh

c. Star-bus

d. Star

Answer: c. Star-bus

10. Which type of address is used at the Transport layer to identify the receiving

application?

a. IP address

b. Port

c. MAC address

d. Protocol

Answer: b. Port

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 11. What is the name of the domain controller database that Windows Server 2016

uses to store data about user access and resources on the network?

Answer: Active Directory

12. What is the fundamental distinction between a Layer 2 switch and a router?

Answer: A Layer 2 switch belongs only to its local network, and a router belongs to two

or more networks.

13. What is the fundamental distinction between a node and a host?

Answer: A host is a computer that hosts a resource on the network, and a node is any

computer or device that can be addressed on the network.

14. What is the fundamental distinction between a MAN and a WAN?

Answer: A MAN covers a small geographical area, and a WAN covers a large

geographical area.

15. What is a message called that is delivered by TCP? What is a message called that

is delivered by UDP? At which layer do the two protocols work?

Answer: Segment

Answer: Datagram

Answer: Transport layer

16. At the Network layer, what type of address is used to identify the receiving host?

Answer: IP address

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 17. At the Data Link layer, which type of network address is used to identify the

receiving node?

Answer: Physical address, MAC address, hardware address, or Data Link layer address

18. A computer is unable to access the network. When you check the LED lights near

the computer’s network port, you discover the lights are not lit. Which layer of the

OSI model are you using to troubleshoot this problem? At which two layers does

the network adapter work?

Answer: Physical layer

Answer: Data Link layer and Physical layer

19. A user complains that he cannot access a particular website, although he is able to

access other websites. At which layer of the OSI model should you begin

troubleshooting this problem?

Answer: Application layer

20. A user complains that Skype drops her videoconference calls and she must

reconnect. At which layer of the OSI model should you begin troubleshooting?

Which OSI layer is responsible for not dropping the Skype connection?

Answer: Application layer

Answer: Session layer